Palestine: Jerusalem Home Demolitions Soar
On 5 November, Muatasem Abbasi became a statistic. His home in Silwan, which he shared with his parents, joined the ranks of the 155 Palestinian houses in East Jerusalem the Jerusalem municipality has demolished so far this year, as of November
Published : 01 December 2019
Israel Begins Biggest E. Jerusalem Colony
Work has begun on the expansion of the Nof Tzion settlement in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Jabal Mukkaber, which, upon completion, will make it the largest Jewish settlement within a Palestinian neighborhood in the
Published : 27 November 2019
London: 150 Homeless Die in Streets, 2018
The Homeless Fund: Nearly 150 people ‘with hope in their lives’ dead in one year in London. Recent church services commemorated all those lost to London`s homelessness crisis Nearly 150 people are known to have perished
Published : 21 November 2019
EU Fisheries in Western Sahara "Unlawful"
Former Under-Secretary-General for Legal Affairs and the Legal Counsel of the United Nations, Mr. Hans Corell (Sweden), has again criticized EU`s approach to fisheries practices in Western Sahara. The statements came in a speech
Published : 20 November 2019
UN Obliges Israel to Compensate Lebanon
The U.N. on Friday voted in favor of obliging Israel to pay Lebanon compensations over the 2006 oil spill caused by its bombing of the seaside Jiye power plant. According to a tweet posted by MP
Published : 15 November 2019
UN Report on Israeli Colonies Speaks Truth
He’s a very tall man with bright eyes and a broad smile, and he holds out a great paw when he greets you. But Michael Lynk is no gentle giant. He may teach human rights law
Published : 14 November 2019
Report to UNCERD on Israeli Apartheid
Eight Palestinian, regional and international NGOs have submitted a substantial report to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD), ahead of the committee’s upcoming review of Israel’s next month. According to a
Published : 14 November 2019
Finland Ends Homelessness
Finland ends homelessness and provides shelter for all in need In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. The reason: The country applies the “Housing First” concept. Those affected by homelessness receive a small
Published : 14 November 2019
Turkey’s Conflict Aquaculture Exposed
Turkey has become the leading importer of fishmeal from occupied Western Sahara. The aquaculture company Gümüşdoğa turns the meal into valuable fisheries products for the European market. On 6 November 2019, WSRW witnessed the arrival
Published : 10 November 2019
